Wow, what a surprise and delight to have such a fantastic dinner at Toscano's the other night. From the ease of calling in to make a reservation, promptly sitting us down when we arrived, top notch service throughout the meal, to getting our check quickly with boxes to go. Chris was our waiter and did an outstanding job! All the wines are local and priced affordably which was nice. We started off with fresh bread and a perfectly cooked, lightly crusted calamari appetizer served with a tasty aioli. For our entrees my 2 daughter's got the pollo Alfredo which had perfect chunks of chicken breast meat in a slightly heavy cream sauce that had a nice hint of garlic. My wife had a perfectly pounded Veal marsala that was thin, had a wonderful mushroom sauce and a delight to eat. I had the grilled Ribeye in a heavy burgundy sauce. It was nice to taste the charcoal flavor combined with the tasty sauce for what was a perfectly cooked quality piece of meat. A perfect compliment. Oh, the mashed potatoes were over the top. My daughter had to sadly report, that they were better than mine. Argh. The amount of food was more than enough that we took a bunch home. We had to try one of their desserts and settled on the carrot cake as the berry cobbler was sold out. We had a wonderful experience, fantastic service at a price that was reasonable for today's restaurants. We will definitely go back next time we are in Murphy's!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Terika Smith
Yesterday we stopped by Toscano’s in Murphys while killing some time before a concert. We weren’t planning to have a full meal, just wanted to share an appetizer and get a feel for the place. Since it’s Italian-style with seafood on the menu (my favorite), it seemed like a good pick.
We were seated right away, which was nice, but a few things immediately stood out. The napkin at my place setting was dirty and had to be replaced, and I noticed that the “white tablecloths” were actually covered in white butcher paper. I understand it’s for easy cleanup, but for a restaurant presenting itself as higher-end, it felt a little tacky.
We chose outdoor seating, which came with a lovely view of Main Street and all the people walking by. Unfortunately, I leaned against the wall next to my chair and was instantly swarmed by ants. The wall was absolutely covered with them—it looked like a long-term problem, not just a stray few.
When the food arrived, things didn’t improve. We ordered the stuffed shell crab, expecting an actual crab dish, but it turned out to be pasta shells filled with a soupy mixture that tasted more like canned tuna than crab. There was barely any actual crab flavor, and the texture was off-putting. We didn’t even finish it.
Oddly enough, the complimentary bread with oil and vinegar was the best part of the meal—it was fresh and tasty. Sadly, it outshined the dish we actually paid for.
Overall, Toscano’s smelled amazing and maybe some of their other dishes are better, but based on our experience, it was a big disappointment. Between the ants, the presentation issues, and the underwhelming appetizer, this isn’t a place we’d return to. Luckily, Murphys has plenty of other intriguing restaurants along Main Street, so we’ll be exploring those next time.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Kelly Vockell
Blown away by an exceptional experience where I’m left wanting to lick my plate (after putting my ample leftovers in the box.) I worshipped my crab ravioli in the most decadent and dreamy lobster sauce; my brother savored his Salmon penne in creamy lemon basil pesto. Chef’s Kiss!! Service was exceptional and attentive (thanks Chris!) and my deepest compliments to the talented Chef. I was impressed to find such sophisticated Italian in Murphys. Wish I’d had room for dessert! Next time 😊
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Miriam
Shared appetizers and salad. It was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Traveler CA
Came by for dinner. Sat outside. Why 2 stars? Our server didn't offer dinner specials. He also did not check up on us throughout our dinner. Not a great dining experience.
Roger James
The three of us came in starving right before close after a long day of skiing and Oscar took care of us. Thank You! Your food is a perfect 10! We all loved it! Wow!
Andrea Laczay
We had dinner here. Unfortunately, we couldn't sit inside. The outside was lovely as well, but not as much. The Tiramisu, while looking awesome, wasn't my favorite. The pesto salmon penne was excellent, though.
Sylvia R
It was a terrible experience and awful expensive food. We both got pasta and frankly, my homemade with ROA salsa tastes better. In addition to poor quality food, the service was horrible. We arrived at 8:10 pm with a reservation for 8 pm. We called from the car, saying we were a few minutes late, and we were told: "no problem! Please come over". Then, when we walked in, the lead guy welcomed us with "Please order quickly because we want to close soon." Next, the waiter brought me the wrong order, and when I told him that, he said he'd get me the correct one. He returned with the same dish, saying it had been changed (a lie--it had a meatball I had bit already)—a terrible, terrible experience. I do not recommend it. It was our first time there and we will never come back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tony Baker
Food was absolutely fantastic and service was great! Wine from local wineries was top notch as well! Highly recommended!
My daughter, a close friend and I had the pleasure of dining at Toscanos! It couldn’t have been a better! The service was very attentive and accommodating. The food was exceptionally well done. The prices were reasonable for the quality received. Look forward to the next time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Howell
Very nice place, quite sophisticated for such a small town. Veronica is a delight.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin White
Super impressed, as always, with the food quality, service, and graciousness of every single employee there. We had a graduation party and they let us stay way after closing time. They even let me borrow a really nice knife from the kitchen to cut the cake! All eight of us really enjoyed our food and our time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jamie D
Came here for Mothers Day lunch. Every restaurant was PACKED and couldn’t get us in. Luckily we walked into this place and they seated us right away inside. Which was nice and cool inside. Fast and friendly service and the food is delicious! We ordered 4 things of bruschetta appetizer’s because we loved them so much. I ordered the ravioli and they were fresh and deliciously stuffed with cheese, the sauce was delicious. Definitely will be back !
Wow, what a surprise and delight to have such a fantastic dinner at Toscano's the other night. From the ease of calling in to make a reservation, promptly sitting us down when we arrived, top notch service throughout the meal, to getting our check quickly with boxes to go. Chris was our waiter and did an outstanding job! All the wines are local and priced affordably which was nice. We started off with fresh bread and a perfectly cooked, lightly crusted calamari appetizer served with a tasty aioli. For our entrees my 2 daughter's got the pollo Alfredo which had perfect chunks of chicken breast meat in a slightly heavy cream sauce that had a nice hint of garlic. My wife had a perfectly pounded Veal marsala that was thin, had a wonderful mushroom sauce and a delight to eat. I had the grilled Ribeye in a heavy burgundy sauce. It was nice to taste the charcoal flavor combined with the tasty sauce for what was a perfectly cooked quality piece of meat. A perfect compliment. Oh, the mashed potatoes were over the top. My daughter had to sadly report, that they were better than mine. Argh. The amount of food was more than enough that we took a bunch home. We had to try one of their desserts and settled on the carrot cake as the berry cobbler was sold out. We had a wonderful experience, fantastic service at a price that was reasonable for today's restaurants. We will definitely go back next time we are in Murphy's!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yesterday we stopped by Toscano’s in Murphys while killing some time before a concert. We weren’t planning to have a full meal, just wanted to share an appetizer and get a feel for the place. Since it’s Italian-style with seafood on the menu (my favorite), it seemed like a good pick.
We were seated right away, which was nice, but a few things immediately stood out. The napkin at my place setting was dirty and had to be replaced, and I noticed that the “white tablecloths” were actually covered in white butcher paper. I understand it’s for easy cleanup, but for a restaurant presenting itself as higher-end, it felt a little tacky.
We chose outdoor seating, which came with a lovely view of Main Street and all the people walking by. Unfortunately, I leaned against the wall next to my chair and was instantly swarmed by ants. The wall was absolutely covered with them—it looked like a long-term problem, not just a stray few.
When the food arrived, things didn’t improve. We ordered the stuffed shell crab, expecting an actual crab dish, but it turned out to be pasta shells filled with a soupy mixture that tasted more like canned tuna than crab. There was barely any actual crab flavor, and the texture was off-putting. We didn’t even finish it.
Oddly enough, the complimentary bread with oil and vinegar was the best part of the meal—it was fresh and tasty. Sadly, it outshined the dish we actually paid for.
Overall, Toscano’s smelled amazing and maybe some of their other dishes are better, but based on our experience, it was a big disappointment. Between the ants, the presentation issues, and the underwhelming appetizer, this isn’t a place we’d return to. Luckily, Murphys has plenty of other intriguing restaurants along Main Street, so we’ll be exploring those next time.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Blown away by an exceptional experience where I’m left wanting to lick my plate (after putting my ample leftovers in the box.) I worshipped my crab ravioli in the most decadent and dreamy lobster sauce; my brother savored his Salmon penne in creamy lemon basil pesto. Chef’s Kiss!! Service was exceptional and attentive (thanks Chris!) and my deepest compliments to the talented Chef. I was impressed to find such sophisticated Italian in Murphys. Wish I’d had room for dessert! Next time 😊
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shared appetizers and salad. It was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came by for dinner. Sat outside. Why 2 stars? Our server didn't offer dinner specials. He also did not check up on us throughout our dinner. Not a great dining experience.
The three of us came in starving right before close after a long day of skiing and Oscar took care of us. Thank You! Your food is a perfect 10! We all loved it! Wow!
We had dinner here. Unfortunately, we couldn't sit inside. The outside was lovely as well, but not as much. The Tiramisu, while looking awesome, wasn't my favorite. The pesto salmon penne was excellent, though.
It was a terrible experience and awful expensive food. We both got pasta and frankly, my homemade with ROA salsa tastes better. In addition to poor quality food, the service was horrible. We arrived at 8:10 pm with a reservation for 8 pm. We called from the car, saying we were a few minutes late, and we were told: "no problem! Please come over". Then, when we walked in, the lead guy welcomed us with "Please order quickly because we want to close soon." Next, the waiter brought me the wrong order, and when I told him that, he said he'd get me the correct one. He returned with the same dish, saying it had been changed (a lie--it had a meatball I had bit already)—a terrible, terrible experience. I do not recommend it. It was our first time there and we will never come back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Food was absolutely fantastic and service was great! Wine from local wineries was top notch as well! Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana, Crab Cakes
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We went to dinner with friends and sat outside. The evening was perfect. 4 different pasta dishes and we're excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Chicken Pesto, Chicken Marsala, Chicken Parmigiana
My daughter, a close friend and I had the pleasure of dining at Toscanos! It couldn’t have been a better! The service was very attentive and accommodating. The food was exceptionally well done. The prices were reasonable for the quality received. Look forward to the next time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very nice place, quite sophisticated for such a small town. Veronica is a delight.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super impressed, as always, with the food quality, service, and graciousness of every single employee there. We had a graduation party and they let us stay way after closing time. They even let me borrow a really nice knife from the kitchen to cut the cake! All eight of us really enjoyed our food and our time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here for Mothers Day lunch. Every restaurant was PACKED and couldn’t get us in. Luckily we walked into this place and they seated us right away inside. Which was nice and cool inside. Fast and friendly service and the food is delicious! We ordered 4 things of bruschetta appetizer’s because we loved them so much. I ordered the ravioli and they were fresh and deliciously stuffed with cheese, the sauce was delicious. Definitely will be back !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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